Football Recap: Wilbur-Creston-Keller Beats Liberty Christian for Their 14th Straight Win

By Team Reports Dec 8, 2024, 2:49am

Football Recap: Wilbur-Creston-Keller Wildcats vs. Liberty Christian Patriots

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With a playoff game on the line, Wilbur-Creston-Keller rose to the challenge on Friday. They walked away with a 42-34 win over the Liberty Christian Patriots. The Wildcats' victory was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.

Preston Michel continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 233 yards and three touchdowns. He didn't just play on offense: he also made 15 total tackles (2.0 for loss) and defended two passes. Another player making a difference was Kallen Maioho, who rushed for 89 yards and a touchdown.

Wilbur-Creston-Keller was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 431 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 187 rushing yards in 27 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.

When it comes to explaining why Liberty Christian lost, don't look at Charlie Branning. Despite the final result, he rushed for 183 yards and three touchdowns on only 14 carries. Branning is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last six games he's played. Tayton Cruger got in on the action as well, returning a kick for a touchdown.

Wilbur-Creston-Keller's record now sits at 14-0. As for Liberty Christian, the defeat snapped their winning streak at 13 games and leaves them with a 13-1 record.

As of now, neither Wilbur-Creston-Keller nor Liberty Christian have any future games scheduled.

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